Proceeds from fundraiser to benefit cancer research

Wednesday

Feb 27, 2013 at 1:02 PMFeb 27, 2013 at 1:02 PM

By Andy Barrand

andy.barrand@hillsdale.net?NORTH ADAMS — Two local Relay for Life teams have joined up to host a scrapbook party at North Adams High School to raise money for this year’s walk.?Team Freelance Fundraising (mk) and Team Tyler will be hosting the event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 9. They are currently looking for people who enjoy scrapbooking to reserve a table. Tables are $20 and include snacks and lunch.?Team captain Tim Wheeler said he challenged members of his team to come up with fundraising opportunities throughout the year. The idea came from Marcy Maier, an avid scrapbooker.?Maier said this was her first year to be involved in Relay for Life and encourages everyone to come out and take part in the event.?“Scrapbook parties are a lot of fun,” she said. “It is a good way for people to share suggestions.”?Wheeler said he became involved with special olympics last year and added the “mk” to the end of the team name in honor of 9-year-old Melissa Kelley, who passed away Feb. 7 from cancer. Kelley would have been a third-grader at Camden-Frontier Elementary.?“She is like our little angel,” he said.?After last year’s Relay for Life event Wheeler said he is looking forward to this year’s walk June 7-8 at the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds. His team will be setting up their camp with a mock rock and roll hall of fame theme.?His team recently sponsored a roller skating party at Stadium Roller Rink to raise funds. He said it was well attended.?Wheeler and his team hold monthly fundraisers.?To reserve a table, contact Wheeler at (517) 607-5861 or Maier at (517) 260-4953.